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Minister Aglukkaq engages Northerners on Arctic Council Priorities

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, completed a successful round of meetings in Iqaluit, Whitehorse and Yellowknife as she begins to develop Canada’s priorities for its upcoming two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Minister Aglukkaq connected with Northern premiers, elected officials and key stakeholders.

"This is a crucial time in the Arctic, with changes and challenges ahead,” said Aglukkaq. “I look forward to continuing to work closely with Northerners as we develop priorities that support Canadian Northern values and engaging our Arctic Council partners as we prepare for Canada’s chairmanship.”